DevOps Engineer Job San Antonio area,Texas USA,IT/Tech

Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS
Support development and deployment of non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure on on-premise and portable equipment
Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS
Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into the infrastructure
Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues
Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
Stay current with new technologies and industry trends
Transition between hands‑on execution and team guidance, including mentorship and team leadership
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Current Top Secret level U.S. Government Security Clearance required
U.S. Citizenship required
Must be willing and able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
5+ years of experience in Dev Ops Engineering or Software Development and Bachelor's degree in a related field; or 3 years of relevant experience with Master's degree in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms
Strong knowledge of AWS services, especially EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda
Proficiency with Terraform and Ansible
Experience with application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management
Ability to develop in Python, Bash, or Go
Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools
Comfortable in a terminal-based environment
Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting
Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and standard software development tool suites
Demonstrated experience serving as a tech lead, mentor, or manager for engineering teams
Must be willing/able to help open/close the workspace during regular business hours as needed
Must be able to work on customer site in San Antonio, TX 3–5 days a week
Preferred: active TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred: experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elastic Search, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, and Presto
Experience with containers, EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure management, particularly with EKS, and possesses strong skills in Kubernetes container orchestration. Proven ability to automate deployment processes, mentor teams, and ensure high availability and performance of production systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AWS Services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda)
Kubernetes Management
Terraform and Ansible Proficiency
Python, Bash, or Go Development
Top Secret Level U.S. Government Security Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

Kubernetes
AWS
Terraform
Ansible
Python
Bash
Go
Linux System Administration
CI/CD
Agile Methodologies

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Team Leadership
Mentorship

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret Security Clearance
TS/SCI Security Clearance (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Cloud Infrastructure
Edge Infrastructure
Deployment Automation
Production Systems Monitoring
Big Data Technologies

Tools & Technologies

Git
Flux
Docker
Hadoop
Kafka
PostgreSQL
Elastic Search
Ni Fi
Spark
Ceph